# STAR Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 14:12 UTC, STAR perpetual funding averages 0.0697% per 8 hours (76.27% APR) across all 9 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0802%). Highest: Binance at 0.0429% per 4h (93.88% APR). Lowest: KuCoin at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on KuCoin and short on Binance collects a gross spread of 0.0757% per 8 hours (82.93% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/binance) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/STARUSDT) | 0.0429% | 4h | 93.88% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/xt) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/star_usdt) | 0.0429% | 4h | 93.88% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/lbank) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/starusdt) | 0.0429% | 4h | 93.88% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/mexc) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/STAR_USDT) | 0.0422% | 4h | 92.42% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/bingx) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/STAR-USDT) | 0.0401% | 4h | 87.82% | — |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/aster) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/STARUSDT) | 0.0168% | 4h | 36.78% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/weex) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/STAR-USDT) | 0.0104% | 4h | 22.86% | 2026-10-04 14:11 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/gate) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/STAR_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/star/kucoin) | [STAR/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/STARUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the STAR funding rate positive right now?

Yes. STAR funding is positive on 9 of the 9 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest STAR funding rate?

Binance at 0.0429% per 4h (93.88% APR). The lowest is KuCoin at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the STAR funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0757% per 8 hours (82.93% APR): long STAR on KuCoin and short on Binance. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is STAR funding paid?

STAR funding is paid every 4 hours on Binance, XT.COM, LBank, MEXC, BingX, Aster, WEEX, Gate, and KuCoin. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.